Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett
Have I Got News For You

Have I Got News For You

  • TV panel show
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1990 - 2024
  • 600 episodes (67 series)

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Also features Angus Deayton.

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Series 51, Episode 7

Have I Got News For You. Gary Lineker. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / BBC
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and guest panellists Ross Noble and Samira Ahmed.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th May 2016
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 23rd May 2016 10:45pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Monday 23rd May 2016 11:10pm
45 minute version
BBC1 Wales
Sunday 26th February 2017 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Wednesday 1st August 2018 12:00am
6 minute version
Dave
Saturday 8th September 2018 12:05am
60 minute version
Dave
Friday 21st September 2018 8:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Wednesday 21st November 2018 2:40am
80 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 11th December 2018 3:00am
60 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 15th October 2019 8:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Wednesday 16th October 2019 12:40am
60 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 8:20pm
60 minute version
Dave
Wednesday 4th March 2020 1:00am
60 minute version
Dave
Friday 29th May 2020 12:40am
60 minute version
Dave
Sunday 4th October 2020 12:40am
55 minute version
Dave
Saturday 28th November 2020 12:20am
60 minute version
Dave
Sunday 31st January 2021 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Gary Lineker Host / Presenter
Ross Noble Guest
Samira Ahmed Guest
Writing team
Pete Sinclair Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Rob Colley Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Giles Pilbrow Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
James Farmer Writer (Additional Material)
Steven Dick Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Jo Bunting Series Producer
Ed Ryland Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Pinki Chambers Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Andrew Cave Editor
Todd Dalton Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer
George Webley (as Big George) Composer

Video

The Queen's life acted out by horses

The panel discuss the Queen's 90th birthday party.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Gary Lineker, Samira Ahmed & Ross Noble.

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